The Reno City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to turn down the Daybreak development in southeast Reno, which would have brought 4,700 homes. The council seemed concerned the development was being built in an area prone to flooding. The master plan meant to guide redevelopment recommended not building on the flood plain. Other concerns included a lack of money to pay for firefighters and the usual traffic issues. Developers said they addressed concerns about environmental impacts and flooding. The California developer, Newport Pacific Land, told the council they are committed to making sure they alleviate the impact of the project. The plan was to build single-family homes and multi-family units within the next 15 years between Hidden Valley, Donner Springs and South Meadows near Veterans Parkway. The hearing lasted about three hours.

The Council also voted unanimously Wednesday night to reject a proposed accessory dwelling unit, or so-called “granny flat”, ordinance. The vote affirmed the unanimous recommendation by the Reno Planning Commission. The ordinance would have given over 12,000 homeowners the opportunity to build units on their properties.